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Supagas joins the Royal Flying Doctor Service as a National Community Partner

01 Jul 2026

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is proud to welcome Supagas as a National Community Partner, joining forces to support the delivery of essential healthcare to people living, working and travelling across regional, rural and remote Australia.

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07 May 2021

Flying Doctor Day set for take-off

Help fly us further this Flying Doctor Day as we celebrate 93 years of providing an essential 'mantle of safety' to all who live, work and travel throughout Western Australia on Monday 17 May.

Flying Doctor Day 2021
06 May 2021

Making Tracks

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01 May 2021

Flying Doctor ‘Most Trusted Charity’ 2021

The Royal Flying Doctor Service has today been announced as Australia’s ‘Most Trusted Charity’ based on Australian Reader's Digest Trusted Brands’ survey of 2021.

PC24 plane flying
29 Apr 2021

RFDS jet deployed for time-critical mission

With three significant blockages in the arteries pumping blood to his heart, doctors at Broome Hospital told Les Noad that he wouldn't make it through the night unless he could get to specialised care in Perth as soon as possible.

Les Noad
28 Apr 2021

King Island rider clocks up kilometres

Only the iconic winged logo of the Royal Flying Doctor Service on Kelly’s polo top hinted about the mission – to ride from one side to the other, then from top to bottom on the island, to raise money for RFDS Tasmania.

Fundraiser for RFDS Tas
28 Apr 2021

Recognition as Australia's Most Trusted Charity

The Royal Flying Doctor Service has been announced as Australia’s ‘Most Trusted Charity’ based on the Australian Reader's Digest Trusted Brands survey of 2021.

Reader's Digest Most Trusted Charity
28 Apr 2021

Readiness to respond

RFDS with an Australian first qualification

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26 Apr 2021

Elders back-to-back support for bush communities

Elders Limited has boosted its investment in the wellbeing of bush communities with a three-year extension of its major sponsorship of the Flying Doctor.

Elders supports RFDS
22 Apr 2021

Shared values, sharing experience: from ADF to RFDS

On Anzac Day, Australia reflects on the contribution of our armed services. Several former ADF personnel now work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section), bringing with them a unique professionalism and sense of duty.

From ADF to RFDS - three staff share their stories
21 Apr 2021

Flying Doctor Speech Therapy expands to the Loddon and Buloke Shires.

In partnership with Inglewood District Health Service and East Wimmera Health Service (EWHS), Flying Doctor Speech Therapy has expanded to the Loddon and Buloke Shires of Victoria.

Speech Therapy
20 Apr 2021

RFDS flight nurse named finalist in 2020 Year of the Midwife and Nurse Awards

RFDS flight nurse Jeannette Spark has been named a finalist in the 2020 Year of the Midwife and Nursing Awards.

RFDS flight nurse finalist in the 2020 Year of the Midwife and Nurse Awards